Google is introducing a new feature called dark web monitoring to help users protect their online presence. This feature will alert you if your sensitive information appears on the Dark Web, a part of the internet where illegal activities often occur. If your personal details are found, you can request Google to remove them from search results, reducing the risk of misuse by malicious individuals. This service will be available in July 2024 across 46 countries, including the Philippines, providing an extra layer of security for your online data. The internet is vast, but most people only access a small part known as the Surface Web. Beneath it lies the Deep Web, which includes secure areas like email and banking sites. The Dark Web, however, is a hidden part of the internet used for both legal and illegal activities. It was initially created for anonymous communication by the U.S. Department of Defense. Today, it can be a marketplace for illegal goods and stolen information. Google's new feature aims to protect users from the dangers lurking in this part of the web. To use Google's dark web monitoring, you will visit myactivity.google.com and navigate to the Results About You page. If your data is found on the Dark Web, you can ask Google to remove it from search results. However, if your information appears there, it's crucial to take additional steps like changing passwords and freezing credit to prevent identity theft. Currently, this feature is not yet accessible in the Philippines, but it will be available soon, allowing Filipinos to better safeguard their online information.

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Oct 10, 2024

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